MinnesotaPopulation, Area, and Density

The population of Minnesota is 5,457,173 people
based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate.
Minnesota is ranked number 21 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population.
This is 5.3%
below the national average
of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Minnesota is 86,935.9 square miles.
There state is
91.6% land and
8.4% water.
The population density in Minnesota is
68.5 people per square mile
(36th out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land AreaPopulation Density = 5,457,173 people ÷ 79,626.6 sq miPopulation Density = 68.5 people per sq mile